The question has often been asked whether an employee has to inform their new employer about any...

If an employer overpays an employee can he always recover that overpayment? The Employment Rights...

Employers should be aware of the recent decision of the Court of Appeal which made it clear that...

Employers may be disgruntled to find an employee who is on sick leave and is claiming sick pay...

When an elderly relative needs care, difficult choices can result in an emotional time for...

It may come as a surprise that assurances made to someone that they shall be left property in a...

Following the death of Bernard Matthews, the famous Norwich turkey farmer, in November 2010, a...

Most people would agree that it is usually preferable to own the access to your property but this...

With our South Essex office now over a year old, working with clients and business partners is...

The Accounts team at Birkett Long looks after the financial management of the firm - a very...

When an Employment Tribunal assesses whether an employee was dismissed fairly or not, it must...

Among the powers of the Employment Tribunal are those to award costs against a party that has...

"I'm not afraid to die; I just don't want to be there when it happens!"  ...

A recent discharge of diesel fuel into the River Chelmer has highlighted an area of pollution...

The fact that you will need a funeral is one of life’s inevitabilities.  However, the...

People often feel that in making provision for future events they are somehow tempting fate. ...

With the political spotlight on the so called “compensation culture” and numerous news...

Birkett Long has officially celebrated the opening of its new office in Phoenix House, on the...

From 1 July 2011 new regulations transfer ownership of private sewers and lateral drains to the...

Secret Trusts have been used to conceal gifts on death from public scrutiny. When someone dies,...